If ever you are asked to make a time line of significant events of your life, it is likely that many of them will fall between the formative years known as high school. In fact, I believe that there is no other time in an individuals life with as many concentrated milestones as there are in high school. From the social, such as turning sixteen and getting a license, to the academic such as finally graduation and getting into college, those four years in particular are a time that essentially set you up for the rest of your life. Fortunately enough for me they were four years of my life that were extremely enjoyable and that I look back on quite fondly.
I did very well in high school. I got good grades, was involved and was well liked by all of my peers. I had a solid group of friends that consistently motivated me to be the best I could be, even if it was in the form of competition at times. I had excellent teachers, many of which were alumni of the Stoughton Public school system and it is without a doubt that much of their dedication stemmed from their desire to pay forward the education and experiences they received while in the school system. The curriculum was challenging but never unmanageable and while we were certainly not the wealthiest of school districts, we were never left wanting for anything. The arts was an absolute priority, as were sports, and various other extra curricular activities. I was involved most heavily in cheerleading, as we were one of the top teams in the region and that tought me much of the discipline I know today. Although we were a suburban school district our school was relatively diverse and that diversity is growing immensely. Students are still fortunately being held to the same standards as are the teachers and Stoughton continues to be a thriving school district.
To say I had a fairy tale high school experience may be a bit far fetched but in essence i believe I truly did. I went to a school where I felt safe, where I was challenged, and more importantly, where I felt like i belonged. As students we were given almost every possible resource necessary to succeed and those of us that wanted to, which was the majority did. We had 93% of students that moved onto higher education many that moved onto the work force and some into the military. While we were surrounded by a number of wealthier districts we always kept our heads high and were consistently regarded and commended for our well rounded students by other schools at sports events or school sponsored regional conferences. I am proud to say that I am a product of Stoughton Public Schools and each day I try and represent them as so.
I did very well in high school. I got good grades, was involved and was well liked by all of my peers. I had a solid group of friends that consistently motivated me to be the best I could be, even if it was in the form of competition at times. I had excellent teachers, many of which were alumni of the Stoughton Public school system and it is without a doubt that much of their dedication stemmed from their desire to pay forward the education and experiences they received while in the school system. The curriculum was challenging but never unmanageable and while we were certainly not the wealthiest of school districts, we were never left wanting for anything. The arts was an absolute priority, as were sports, and various other extra curricular activities. I was involved most heavily in cheerleading, as we were one of the top teams in the region and that tought me much of the discipline I know today. Although we were a suburban school district our school was relatively diverse and that diversity is growing immensely. Students are still fortunately being held to the same standards as are the teachers and Stoughton continues to be a thriving school district.
To say I had a fairy tale high school experience may be a bit far fetched but in essence i believe I truly did. I went to a school where I felt safe, where I was challenged, and more importantly, where I felt like i belonged. As students we were given almost every possible resource necessary to succeed and those of us that wanted to, which was the majority did. We had 93% of students that moved onto higher education many that moved onto the work force and some into the military. While we were surrounded by a number of wealthier districts we always kept our heads high and were consistently regarded and commended for our well rounded students by other schools at sports events or school sponsored regional conferences. I am proud to say that I am a product of Stoughton Public Schools and each day I try and represent them as so.